Thanks to Rhina's eye-opening, she went back to the inn without anyone attacking her this time.
"Mr. Rhina, it's about once every 10 days off, what do you say from now until this hour tomorrow? Maybe, but you're going to see your sister, aren't you? I was wondering if it would be better if we could talk about our future plans sooner."
"Are you sure?
"Of course it is. I don't have any more business today."
"Thank you. Now if you'll excuse me."
To put it briefly, Ms. Rhina turned herself over and ran out, holding onto a leather bag containing 900,000 astols looking important, but maybe that majority will disappear for her sister.
And I also know that it is a happiness that is not above all for us, so I was in a good mood to see Rhina off. I have to hang in there for my sister too...
... Well, I said I don't have any more errands like this today, but that's a lie.
The truth is, I had to ask Rhina to take my seat off because of something important.
I catch Lynne cleaning, ask her to accompany me, and the three of us head to Lynne's owner.
The old woman was still drinking, even though it was bright, and the fine liquor she had given her the other day was empty and rolling on the table.
"What, you want to borrow a slave again?
Niyaniya swallows the discomfort of an old woman laughing and utters her words consciously and calmly.
"No. I didn't want to borrow it, I asked you to give it away"
To my words, Lynne as well as the old lady reacts surprisingly.
"... well, you liked it so much. I don't mind. How about $3 million?
This is a grand blow.
When I asked Ellis about the purchase earlier, he said that the price for Elf's slaves was between 1 million and 1.5 million astols. By the way, it seems that human slavery starts at 5 million in young lifelong slavery.
But it's too cheap for one person and one Lynne.
Probably cheaper if it's priced, but I don't want to be the kind of guy who buys Lynne.
Even the money I'm going to pay now in the first place is almost like Lynne made me money.
"Okay, so"
Placing three million Astre gold coins on the table, the old woman opens her eyes and smiles with nymphomania.
Then remove the ring you were wearing and place it next to the gold coin with Kotori.
"It's his collar screw, take it"
When I take the ring given to me in exchange for the gold coin, I see it has a screw-like protrusion on it. This can be inserted into the collar hole and turned according to Zenmai's instructions to prevent the neck from squeezing.
The old woman says as she punishes the gold coins.
"Now he's officially your property. Hiccup, you should adore him as much as you like."
I don't even feel angry anymore, but I'll just make sure of one last thing.
"Can't you take this collar off?
"Am I right? If you go to the slave traders, they'll trade you for a new one. But it's expensive, because half the price of an elf slave is for a collar."
I've heard unpleasant things again. I can't believe these metal rings and Lynne are worth the same......
"Is there anything you can do to keep it off?
"You can't do that. Whatever the human slave, the only time a collar is removed from the elf's slave is when he dies. Ha, that one. You mean cut off your ears, take off your collar, and have fun acting like a normal person? Then don't give up, there was a whorehouse that used to do it, but the church caught my eye and crushed me. The owner cut off his ears, and both the elves must have been executed, when his life would have been spared."
... Don't come out with all the stories you really can't listen to. It's not very good for my sister's education. I'm still shaking my sleeve behind me, but I still feel like I should have left it in my room.
There was nothing more to talk about, so I delivered the ring to the leather bag and took my sister and Lynne out of the room. I really wanted to get out of the inn, but I have to stay until tomorrow because I'm meeting you.... Did it fail?
Either way, now I can finally open up Lynne. I haven't had a way to take the collar off yet, but I think I could have done the least I could give back.
Lynne shuddered bickly when the story came out about cutting her ear, and she still seemed to be threatening, so she speaks as gently as possible.
"Lynne, can you come to our room because we need to talk?
"- Ha, yes..."
That, why are you looking at me like that? We usually just talk about the future, don't we?
Hi. I've been having some weird misunderstandings lately, but don't you trust me that much?
As we gently dented, we went back to the room and the three of us talked.
"Lynne, this first"
When I give her the ring I just received, Lynne looks at me in confusion.
"Um, this is..."
"Lynne has it. I don't know what it is, and you're most relieved to have it yourself. I really wish I could take your collar off..."
Giving this to you could mean that you could get away with it, but when you do, it will happen, so I can repay you, so let's try to be good.
"Lynne, we owe you so much. So this is a thank you for that. You're already free, so I want you to live as you please. But if I could, I'd be very happy to continue to help us. I won't force you to, so make up your mind."
That's all I'm saying, I'll wait for your reply.
Lynne stares at the ring in her hand, then looks at me still.
"Help is what do you do?
That's right, no one takes the job without asking what is normal. Were you in a bit too much of a hurry?
"Uh, Lynne seems hard to live in if it's a city, so I guess I'd appreciate it if you could build a base in some forest and do some collecting there. We're also thinking of having our base in the woods in the future, so I'd appreciate it if you could prepare and escort us in the woods underneath."
"Are you headquartered in the woods? Not inside the city walls?
"Uh-huh, there's a lot of trouble in places with a lot of people. If you can close your eyes, it looks like there are some scared people with power. When I think about my safety, I think it's ants in the secluded woods. I should also ask about Kaori's hopes. Oh, but in the woods, with a fierce beast?
"I can go anywhere with your brother."
My sister gives me an immediate affirmation, but what about that answer? I feel more and more dependent on me lately, which makes me a little worried.
"Sometimes the beast is... but if you carry the dried meat in the bag and you're about to get attacked, sprinkle it and you'll be fine most of the time. I was brought here as a child, too."
"I see. That would be a lot better than a human scary."
To my words, Lynne clutches her neck in wonder.
"Yoichi is a stranger."
"Well, I guess... and Linne's not a slave anymore, and she's not an innkeeper, so you can call me whatever you want, not like me."
That's just a little dented when they say 'hey, inferior people' or something... no, is that an ant?
With such delusions, Lynne utters words with a soft smile.
"Yes, he's a really different person. Right, I get it. I'm here to help, thank you as my new husband"
That's what I'm gonna say and keep my head down, Lynne.
If you've changed, I'm not talking about sexuality I've noticed lately, am I? You're not, are you?
'It's a pleasure to meet you,' he bows his head in agitation.... your husband?
"Um, I didn't become Lynne's husband. Lynne is no longer a slave."
"You don't have to be a slave, you're a servant or a servant. You're my husband. Didn't you say you could call it what you want? So, Master, what exactly should I do?
"Ugh, yeah. For now..."
Before I knew what it was, he said I was becoming Lynne's husband. I don't feel bad about being called that, but one way or another, I'd rather call Lynne your husband... I'm not. I'm not...
While I felt some strange pressure from my sister next door, I tried to be as calm as I could and talk about my plans for the future...
6 November 418 Continental Calendar
0% Continental Unification Progress at the moment
Asset holdings 972,200 Ast (- 3 million)
Distributed Lynne: Elf's Bow Rhina: Adventurer (Three Months Exclusive Escort Contract Until February 6)